bi·chon fri·sé
or bichon frise (bē-shŏn′ frē-zā′, frēz, bē′shŏn)n. pl. bi·chons fri·sés or
bi·chons fri·ses or
bi·chon fri·ses (bē-shŏn′ frē-zā′, frēz, bē′shŏn) A dog of a small breed originating in the Mediterranean area, having a wavy white coat, drooping ears, and curved tail carried over the back.
[French : bichon, lapdog; see bichon + frisé, curly (from past participle of friser, to curl; see frizz1).]
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bichon frise
(ˈbiːʃɒn ˈfriːzeɪ) n,
pl bichon frises (Breeds) a small white poodle-like dog of European origin, with a silky, loosely curling coat
[C20: French, literally: curly toy dog]
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bi•chon fri•se
(biˈʃɔ̃ friˈzeɪ)
n., pl. bi•chons fri•ses (biˈʃɔ̃ friˈzeɪz) one of a breed of small dogs of Mediterranean origin having a loosely curled, thick white coat, a topknot, and hanging ears.
[1965–70; < French: literally, curly bichon a breed of lap dog]
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